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 Canoe ballet and solo canoeing are one of Becky Mason's favourite paddling subjects. Wooden Canoe Heritage Association and the Canoe Museum is a favourite too . Becky is a filmmaker and the instructional paddling dvd is highlighted on Becky Mason site. There are many people who write about canoeing Kevin Callan and others. Becky Mason is a superb canoe instructor and has made two films on paddling instruction. Becky Mason has a love of the wooden canoe. Her canvas wooden canoe is featured in her Classic solo Canoeing instructional videos. The dvds are lovely to watch and learn from because it teaches you how to enjoy the Canadian wilderness. You see the Canadian canoe in action spinning effortlessly on quiet water lakes which in Canada is called flatwater. Throughout Becky Mason's website she has tips and facts about canoes and paddles. Becky specializes in her Classic Solo Canoeing courses it's excellent instruction for paddling the Canadian canoe. To paddle a canoe well you'll want to take a paddling lesson or you may want to pick up a copy of Becky Mason's instructional canoe video. The on-line gift store offers canoeing dvds. Take the time to view Becky Mason on-line video trailer you will like it the superb instruction and underwater photography! |
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For the last 20 years I have presented slide shows, canoeing demonstrations and conducted canoeing workshops and classes all over North America. Many organizations such as canoe clubs, paddling symposia and environmental groups have hired me to promote and share my love for canoeing and the rewards it can bring. Images and slide show synopsis.
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Workshops My travelling workshops and classes offer hands-on canoeing instruction with my husband Reid and myself teaching flat water solo paddling in my relaxed and friendly style. These workshops can be structured to fit most group needs and skill levels. My canoeing demonstrations involve a performance of solo paddling to music that I like to call canoe ballet where I use most of the strokes in my repertoire. Slide Shows My slide shows cover many topics including my life growing up in canoes, art and canoeing as a lifestyle, stories about my canoe trip adventures and the environmental issues that concern me. I have changing slide show that I call Views from my Canoe. My slide show runs approximately 45 minutes, but the presentations can be easily expanded or condensed to suit the event. Critical Acclaim "Saturday night was a personal d ream-come-true as Canada's 'First Lady of Wooden Canoes', Becky Mason, took the stage. In a presentation that took you from gut-busting laughter to heart-wrenching tears, Becky took a capacity crowd on an adventure that will remain with all of us for a very long time. Her topic for the evening was a very close-up look at the life of her father, Bill Mason, a man known to many of us as a master in the world of canoeing. While, in many cases, we perhaps didn't get to know the man personally, Becky's presentation allowed us to see sides of him that were, indeed, very special. She showed us the canoeist, the artist, the father and the friend. It was certainly an evening that will go down in the books as one of the best ever.", - Comments about Canoescapes slide presentation by Rich Briere. How to Invite Her To Present at Your Event Because I am a professional canoe instructor in the summer and a visual artist in the winter I try to limit myself to the number of presentations I will do in a year. My fee is flexible because I take into consideration how many things I'm scheduled to do for the event and how much preparation time I need to put together my program. I also have to consider the time and expenses involved in traveling, food and lodging and your budget as well. Keep in mind that I usually travel with my husband Reid, so his expenses need to be paid too. He is a very skilled canoeist and helps keep things running smoothly when I'm traveling. Contact Becky for more information |
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